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06-17-2013 03:36 PM

desert rat

Re: Crimping versus Soldering

crimp it, then solder it, then heat shrink, then use heat shrink tape. It is best to do it right the first time.

I have added dipping the end of the wire into dielectric (silicon) grease or squeezing a small amount into each end of the crimp / splice; on the notion that it keeps water and corrosion out as a secondary defense; in addition to the other good ideas before this. It's easy and quick-may do nothing more than make me feel better?

Dialectric grease is an insulator. I don't think it's advisable to dip the wires in it before crimping. Squeezing it in afterward may be helpful except if you have adhesive lined heat shrink, in which case it seems like it would prevent a good bond.

05-24-2013 12:02 PM

Happy Mullet

Re: Crimping versus Soldering

I have added dipping the end of the wire into dielectric (silicon) grease or squeezing a small amount into each end of the crimp / splice; on the notion that it keeps water and corrosion out as a secondary defense; in addition to the other good ideas before this. It's easy and quick-may do nothing more than make me feel better?

01-07-2013 08:45 PM

smresq

Re: Crimping versus Soldering

Many good replies and advice...

Thanks,

01-03-2013 08:00 PM

captrice

Re: Crimping versus Soldering

OK!! OK!! I hearyou guy's but 40 years later my properly soldered terminals conduct better and have never failed me. Although properly crimped terminels work fine too.
I'm probably dealimg with a lot larger guage wire on a powe boat working with Cat. and Detroit Diesel's and I'm also open minded about things that work well. Pick and choose your choice,

01-02-2013 06:19 AM

Barrosa

Re: Crimping versus Soldering

newbie to this community joined here to share my knowledge and also to get more new ideas and suggestions from this community

10-18-2012 09:08 PM

xort

Re: Crimping versus Soldering

I was sure I looked at the >electric>tools page and did not see that crimper!

thnx!

10-18-2012 01:25 PM

fishermanjoe1

Re: Crimping versus Soldering

Maine Sail, I hope I dont upset you here.... But if you had to pick a crimper that is made specifically for heat shrink connectors, and nothing else.... What would you say is the absolute very best one... Money no object.... Not the T-head, but one made just for Heat shrink.... Is there any that stands above the rest? I hope Im not being annoying... Thanks Joe

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